Patna sources have made a statement that the state
government has decided to give seventh rank to all its employees. On the
lines of the center, the original pay scale of the state employees has been
increased to 2.57 times. Now the minimum wage will be increased from Rs
5200 to 18 thousand rupees. With effect from 1 April 2017, the state
workers will get an economic benefit, whereas in principle it will be
considered effective from January 1, 2016. If the increase in salary
increases in percentages, then it will be 14-15%.

It was stated that after grade-per merge into pay scale, level has been
categorized. It has made a pay scale of up to 14 levels. Apart from
this, gratuity has been increased from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakhs. It was
stamped in the state cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

Meanwhile after the meeting, the Principal Secretary of the Cabinet
Department, Brajesh Mehrotra said that there was agreement on 19 issues in the
meeting. After reviewing the recommendations of the State Pay Commission,
the pay commission, which was set up under the chairmanship of former Chief
Secretary GS Kang, has been extended for two months.

It was further added that as per the seventh pay scale, the decision has
now been taken to increase the basic pay scale only. There has been no
decision on the increase in other allowances including housing, travel,
medicine, as the Central Government has not yet issued any notification
regarding the increase in any allowances. Those Trend employed teachers
get the same benefits as pay scale, they will get the same benefits of the
seventh pay scale as well as the state employees. Their basic pay will
increase to 2.57 times.

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